Can I plug 13 USB cell phones into this Hub & charge them with it just plugged into the wall? The phones are Samsung Rush (not an iPad). Thank you!
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I believe so. I have three phones charging on it, with my iPad, camera, wifi hotspot. I'm sure that it will work for you. All you can do is try it and see.
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You can use any standard charger that has the "usual" micro-USB plug you see on most cell phones (except Apple products). I simply use my Galaxy phone charger and it works fine. I also have used my iPad charger, I simply unplug the Apple cord and insert a regular USB connector into it and insert the micro-USB connector into the unit. All works great and within a couple hours I am fully charged and ready to go. I can usually charge 4-5 phones or iPads before needing to recharge the unit. The iPads take a bit more juice than the phones do, so you may, if only charging them, get fewer. I just got back from a trip and used it two days straight for my Galaxy III and still don't need to recharge the unit. You can use any standard charger that has the "usual" micro-USB plug you see on most cell phones (except Apple products). I simply use my Galaxy phone charger and it works fine. I also have used my iPad charger, I simply unplug the Apple cord and insert a regular USB connector into it and insert the micro-USB connector into the unit. All works great and within a couple hours I am fully charged and ready to go. I can usually charge 4-5 phones or iPads before needing to recharge the unit. The iPads take a bit more juice than the phones do, so you may, if only charging them, get... » Read More You can use any standard charger that has the "usual" micro-USB plug you see on most cell phones (except Apple products). I simply use my Galaxy phone charger and it works fine. I also have used my iPad charger, I simply unplug the Apple cord and insert a regular USB connector into it and insert the micro-USB connector into the unit. All works great and within a couple hours I am fully charged and ready to go. I can usually charge 4-5 phones or iPads before needing to recharge the unit. The iPads take a bit more juice than the phones do, so you may, if only charging them, get fewer. I just got back from a trip and used it two days straight for my Galaxy III and still don't need to recharge the unit. « Show Less
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This only has one charging USB port. If you used a splitter it may work, but it may also draw too much current from the device and not charge either phone. I have not tried it, but I would not recommend it. I have found that this charges an iPhone 4 and a Galaxy S4 very quickly, only a couple of hours for a full charge. Make sure that the switch is set to the right voltage though.
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Dear Annabelle, Unfortunately, our Premium 4 Port USB Hub is not powered, and will not power an external Superdrive (which is the case with most USB hubs) as they require over 500mA. The total amount of power going to the hub may not exceed 500mA. If you have any other questions or concerns please let us know. Thank you,Satechi Technical Support
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5 amps. But the power supply is 12 volts, so in reality the USB-devices you connect can pull way more than that since the USB ports are only 5 volts. Remember that volts multiplied with amps equals wattage (so 12 volts times 5 amps equals 60 watts). Nine USB ports providing a maximum of 0.9 amps times 5 volts equals 40 watts, and then you have a charger port of 2.1 amps times 5 volts which equals 11 watt. So in theory, if you fill up the entire device with USB-devices that can draw maximum power from all the ports, the maximal power draw should be around 51 watt, which is less than the power supply provides. Therefore, this hub should never give you any disconnects because of too huge a power draw, which was a frequent problem with my old USB hub.
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I recommend you try the 4 port USB 3.0. It requires no external power. However, charging devices through this port is not recommended. I have one and it has worked with everything I have tried in it.
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yes you can... it is a great little device for charging more than one usb driven device.
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MANUFACTURER ANSWER: Thanks for asking! This hub is not designed to charge devices that require special charging signals, like iPhones/iPads, Android phones/tablets, etc.
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Yes, it will work for any USB device. I've read that if you are using more than 1 device connected to your hub at the same time, that your transfer speed may slow a little but I don't know if that is true or not. So far it's been a great hub and has been working perfectly.
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The hub is not intended to charge devices. It provides traditional USB ports. It does come with a power adapter so I suppose it could be used to charge something but if you are looking for a charger I would look elsewhere.
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MANUFACTURER ANSWER: Thanks for posting your question here, John! No, http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HKIDF2/ is a bus powered hub and cannot be used for device charging. If you need any additional information, please do shoot us an email at support@plugable.com. We are here to help! Thanks! Regards, Roze Plugable Technologies
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The quick answer is, "Yes."However, this hub is not self-powered; it does not have an AC adaptor. It draws its power from the computer or the device to which it is attached. It has 3 USB ports and an SD-card slot (a very clever and welcome feature), so it can potentially draw the power of 4 devices, which is about the limit for a computer such as the iMac, but it appears to work fine on mine. The warnings expressed by the previous writer are correct.
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Its here on my desk top right now, thus it is easy to verify your question. NO, the unit immediately went off line and disconnected. Upon application of the power it came back on line. I selected this unit for two reasons: USB 3.0 and the higher current capacity. I have in the past been frustrated with "low cost" hubs that won't charge a phone for example. Hope this helps. Michael
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Hi M. Prince,Just like the listing note stated, we recommend that you avoid simultaneously connecting five or more of such "self-powered" devices. To ensure a stable connection, the connected devices must not exceed a combined current of 5A. This is especially important for any devices with high power requirements such as "self-powered" hard drives which draw power from the USB port. Anker Team1-800-988-7973 support@ianker.com Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm(pst)
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Its here on my desk top right now, thus it is easy to verify your question. NO, the unit immediately went off line and disconnected. Upon application of the power it came back on line. I selected this unit for two reasons:USB 3.0 and the higher current capacity. I have in the past been frustrated with "low cost" hubs that won't charge a phone for example.Hope this helps.Michael
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I tried charging two at once and it didn't work. I think what was really intended is the one mini/micro whatever it is connection on the face is the only charging connection... On the positives, its a neat little device and I do mean little, the power adapter is much bigger than the hub.. I would still recommend buying it just based off its overall size and portability, I just kind of like the thing... Sorry no I dont think its capable of charging two devices at once.
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After around 2-3 your power will be too low to support anymore. Physically, it would connect, but the amperage would have to be 4-5 times that of the normal charger to provide enough to 7 different phones. 5 volts at maybe 25 amps might do it, but you would fry any of them that where less than the 7.